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Gone but not forgotten are these radio,tv,and movie stars whose destiny it was to make the world a happier place in which we live.

D ennis Day Dennis Day (M ay 21, 1916 ? June 22, 1988), born O wen Patrick Eugene M cN ulty, was an American singer, radio, television and film personality and comedian of Irish descent.

K at e Smit h K athryn Elizabeth Smith (M ay 1, 1907 ? June 17, 1986), known professionally as K ate Smith and T he First Lady of R adio, was an American singer, a contralto, best known for her rendition of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America".

Bing Cr o sby Jr. (M ay 3, 1903 ? O ctober 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark warm bass-baritone voice made him the best-selling recording artist of the 20th century, having sold over one billion records, tapes, compact discs and digital downloads around the world.

H edda Ho pper H edda H opper (M ay 2, 1885 ? February 1, 1966) was an American actress and one of America's best-known gossip columnists, notorious for feuding with her arch-rival Louella Parsons. She had been a moderately successful actress of stage and screen for years before being offered the chance to write the column H edda H opper's H ollywood for the Los Angeles Times in 1938. In the M cCarthy era she named suspected Communists. H opper continued to write gossip to the end, her work appearing in many magazines and later on radio.

H er ber t M a r sh a l l H erbert Brough Falcon M arshall (23 M ay 1890 ? 22 January 1966) was an English stage, screen and radio actor who, in spite of losing a leg during the First World War, starred in many popular and well-regarded H ollywood films in the 1930s and 1940s. After a successful theatrical career in the U nited K ingdom and N orth America, he became an in-demand H ollywood leading man, frequently appearing in romantic melodramas and occasional comedies. In his later years, he turned to character acting.

A l ic e Fay e Alice Faye (M ay 5, 1915 ? M ay 9, 1998) was an American actress and singer, called by T he N ew York Times "one of the few movie stars to walk away from stardom at the peak of her career". She is often associated with the Academy Award?winning standard "You'll N ever K now", which she introduced in the 1943 musical film H ello, Frisco, H ello.

Edw in M a x Edwin M ax 4 M ay 1909, Georgia, U SA 17 O ctober 1980, Los Angeles, California, U SA was a film, radio and television charactor actor. H e also acted under his real name Edwin M iller.

Ja mes M a so n James N eville M ason (15 M ay 1909 ? 27 July 1984) was an English actor. After achieving much success in the U nited K ingdom (he was the top box office attraction there in 1944 and 1945), he made the transition to the U nited States and became one of the biggest stars in H ollywood, starring in iconic films including: T he Desert Fox, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Lolita, North by Northwest, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Bigger T han Life, Julius Caesar, and Salem's

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R emember in g John Wayne M ay 26, 1907 ? June 11, 1979

"If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'" -John Wayne

"I'm not the sort to back away from a fight. I don't believe in shrinking from anything. It's not my speed; I'm a guy who meets adversities head on." -John Wayne

M arion M itchell M orrison (born M arion Robert M orrison; M ay 26, 1907 ? June 11, 1979), better known by his stage name John Wayne and by his nickname "Duke", was an American film actor, director, and producer.An Academy Award-winner for True Grit (1969), Wayne was among the top box office draws for three decades.[ An enduring American icon, for several generations of Americans he epitomized rugged masculinity and is famous for his demeanor, including his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height.

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The Wild West and John Wayne

By M adan G Singh T he W ild West is an era in the U nited States that has fired the imagination of people all over the world. Talking from a personal angle the W ild West is a time of great romance and adventure. T he heroes of this era from Dave Croquet to Buffalo Bill Cody have a hold on imagination that is hard to explain. T he W ild West was also the era of rustlers and sheriffs and the .45 colt and the Red Indians. H owever one man more than anyone else mirrored this period was John Wayne. O ften referred to as the Duke, John Wayne epitomized everything good and glorious about the this age with his portrayals. For this alone he will remain a legend. As a H ollywood star Johns career spanned a period of almost 5 decades and at the end we can all say 'what a wonderful actor he was' John Wayne acted in umpteen H ollywood movies and even now these movies carry the spirit of that era. People will still flock to see a re- run of his westerns. Who can forget his role as the one eyed marshal who faces his opponents by holding the reins of his horse in his teeth and going at them with both guns blazing as in 'True Grit'. H ollywood rewarded him with an O scar for this role. H e deserved it. All his movies brought out the age of chivalry of the W ild West. H is roles in 'T he horse soldiers', 'T he Alamo', N orth to Alaska and a host of others bring out his effective portrayals. True, there were other H ollywood stars that portrayed roles of this period, but they are not a patch on the Duke who has certainly become a legend all over the world. John Wayne died in 1979 at the age of 72.But he has left behind a lovable image of the tough man of the W ild West. Apart from the O scar john Wayne was named thirteenth among the Greatest M ale Stars of All Time by the American Film Institute in 1999. A fitting tribute indeed. In India John Wayne has a distinct following of movie buffs who loved his roles in the western cowboy movies. It is a pity that the cowboy movies have gone out of fashion in H ollywood, but the legend of John Wayne and the W ild West can never be erased.

John Wayne Western Movies - Large Part of Hollywood Westerns By K aren Saffie M arion Robert M orrison was a person who basically took H ollywood by storm and became a very big movie star. Although, if one was to discuss M arion M orrison with folks, many would not know who they were speaking of. T hat is because the odds are that they would not know him by this name. O n the other hand, if one was the say the name "John Wayne," then, almost instantly, they would recognize who exactly you would be talking about. H e was one of the most famous and important actors to ever grace the silver screen and made over one hundred films, many of which were westerns. T herefore, lets take closer look at some of the John Wayne western movies and discuss some of their aspects. H is very first starring role film was "T he Big Trail." T his was a nineteen thirty movie that was considered to be an epic that used sound. H owever, it was also regarded as a box office failure too. H is name, at the time was not John Wayne though, it was "Duke M orrison." It was the studio that changed his name to "John Wayne" for him. And, they did this without his knowledge. It was a successful change and suddenly, directly after his appearance in the movie "Stagecoach," every knew who he was and he was immediately a star and H ollywood scrambled to have him in their pictures. T his was a movie that was black and white and these black and white movies continued until nineteen forty one when he starred in his very first colored film. T his was "Shepherd of the H ills." H e had worked with many directors over the years but, only worked for Cecil B. DeM ille once. T hat was for "Reap the W ild W ind," in which he portrayed a bad guy. It was one of his extremely limited times that he had done that. T hose films are not necessarily the movies that most are familiar with. It is the "True Grit, Rooster Cogburn, T he Alamo," and even "T he Sons of K atie Elder" that most people will be able to recall and remember. T hese eventually went on to become some of his best films that have withstood the test of time, and rightly so. Fore, "True Grit" gave him a Best Actor O scar and "T he Alamo" had nominated him as a producer. Even his very last film "T he Shootist," was in the western genre style of movies and was about a gunfighter that was dying of cancer. T his seemed to be rather ironic considering that he himself would go one to die of the very same thing only a few years later. T herefore, when discussing in general, the H ollywood westerns, it would be considerably hard to not add in the John Wayne western movies which was a large part of it. Find out more about great movie collections at http://oldtimeradiodvd.com

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O R SON W ELLES PRODIGY & PION EER O rson Welles w as gifted prodigy in m any ar ts (m agic, piano, painting) as a child. W hen his m other died (he w as 7) he traveled the world w ith his father. W hen his father died (he was 15) he becam e the ward of Chicago's D r. M aur ice Ber nstein. I n 1931, he graduated from the Todd School in Woodstock, I llinois; he tur ned dow n college offers for a sketching tour of I reland. R ecom m endations by T hor nton W ilder and A lexander Woollcote got him into K ather ine Cor nell's road com pany, w ith w hich he m ade his N ew York debut as Tybalt in 1934. T he sam e year, he m ar r ied, directed his first shor t, and appeared on radio for the first tim e. H e began working w ith John H ousem an and for m ed the M ercury T heatre w ith him in 1937. I n 1938, they produced "T he M ercury T heatre on the A ir", fam ous for its broadcast version of "T he War of the Worlds" (intended as a H alloween prank). H is first film to be seen by the public w as Citizen K ane(1941), a com m ercial failure losing R KO $150,000, but regarded by m any as the best film ever m ade. M any of his next film s were com m ercial failures and he exiled him self to Europe in 1948. I n 1956, he directed Touch O f Evil (1958); it

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failed in the United St ates but won a pr ize at the 1958 Br ussels World's Fair. I n 1975, in spite of all his box- office failures, he received the A m er ican Film I nstitute's L ifetim e A chievem ent A ward, and in 1984, the D irectors Guild of A m er ica aw arded him its highest honor, the D .W.Gr iffith A w ard. H is reput ation as a film m aker has clim bed steadily ever since.

H is father was a well- to- do inventor, his m other a beautiful concer t pianist; O rson Welles was gifted in m any ar ts (m agic, piano, painting) as a child. W hen his m other died (he was seven) he traveled the world w ith his father. W hen his father died (he was fifteen) he becam e the ward of Chicago's D r. M aur ice Ber nstein. I n 1931, he graduated from the Todd School in Woodstock, I llinois; he tur ned dow n college offers for a sketching tour of I reland. H e tr ied unsuccessfully to enter the L ondon and Broadway st ages, traveling som e m ore in M orocco and Spain (w here he fought in the bullr ing). R ecom m endations by T hor nton W ilder and A lexander Woollcott got him into K ather ine Cor nell's road com pany, w ith w hich he m ade his N ew York debut as Tybalt in 1934. T he sam e year, he m ar r ied, directed his first shor t, and appeared on radio for the first tim e. H e began working w ith John H ousem an and for m ed the M ercury T heatre w ith him in 1937. I n 1938, they produced "T he M ercury T heatre on the A ir", fam ous for its broadcast version of "T he War of the Worlds" (intended as a H alloween prank). H is first film to be seen by the public was Citizen K ane (1941), a com m ercial failure losing R KO $150,000, but regarded by m any as the best film ever m ade. M any of his next

film s were com m ercial failures and he exiled him self to Europe in 1948. I n 1956, he directed Touch of Evil (1958); it failed in the United St ates but won a pr ize at the 1958 Br ussels World's Fair. I n 1975, in spite of all his box- office failures, he received the A m er ican Film I nstitute's L ifetim e A chievem ent A ward, and in 1984, the D irectors Guild of A m er ica awarded him its highest honor, the D .W. Gr iffith A ward. H is reput ation as a film m aker has clim bed steadily ever since up t wo banquet tickets discarded by his boss. .

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SEASON PREMIERE OF RADIO & TELEVISION Jack Benny Program M ay 2,1932 and had Show Finale M ay 22, 1955

Jack Benny made his TV debut in 1949 with a local appearance on Los Angeles station KTTV, then a CBS affiliate. In October 1950, he made his full network debut over CBS Television. Benny's television shows were occasional broadcasts in his early seasons on TV, as he was still firmly dedicated to radio. The regular and continuing Jack Benny Program was telecast on CBS from October 28, 1950, to September 15, 1964 (finally becoming a weekly show in the 1960-1961 season), and on NBC from September 25, 1964, to September 10, 1965. 343 episodes were produced. His TV sponsors included American Tobacco's Lucky Strike (1950?59), Lever Brothers' Lux (1959?60), State Farm Insurance (1960?65), Lipton Tea (1960?62), General Foods' Jell-O (1962?64), and Miles Laboratories (1964?65).The television show was a seamless continuation of Benny's radio program, employing many of the same players, the same approach to situation comedy and some of the same scripts. The suffix "Program" instead of

"Show" was also a carryover from radio, where "program" rather than "show" was used frequently for presentations in the non-visual medium. Occasionally, in several live episodes, the title card read The Jack Benny Show.

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THE RED RYDER MAY 7,1942 T el ev iso n A pinnacle of the Golden A ge of Television, "Studio O ne" presented a w ide range of m em orable dram as and received 18- Em m y nom inations and five w ins dur ing its prestigious nine- year- r un on CBS from 1948- 1958. Show casing som e of the greatest t alents of the era, this groundbreaking ser ies created an enor m ous im pact and still rem ains a treasured par t of A m er ica's broadcasting history. Em bracing the work of som e of television's m ost iconic w r iters, directors, actors and technical ar tists, the Studio O ne A nthology features the com plete 1954 or iginal television production of "Twelve A ngry M en" and is highlighted by early per for m ances by Charlton H eston, A r t Car ney, Jack L em m on and L eslie N ielsen as well as

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O n A pr il 29, 1947, M arkle launched the 60- m inute CBS radio ser ies w ith an adapt ation of M alcolm L ow ry's Under the Volcano. Broadcast on Tuesdays, opposite Fibber M cGee and M olly and T he Bob H ope Show at 9:30 P.M ., EST , the radio ser ies continued until July 27, 1948, show casing such adapt ations as D odswor th, Pr ide and Prejudice, T he R ed Badge of Courage and A h, W ilder ness. Top per for m ers were heard on this ser ies, including John Gar field, Walter H uston, M ercedes M cCam br idge, Burgess M eredith and Rober t M itchum .

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T he W histler R adio Show Prem iered M ay 16, 1942 T V & M ov ies A syndicated T V version of T he W histler was produced and aired for a br ief per iod in 1954. T he W histler w as voiced by W illiam For m an T he W histler was adapted into a film noir ser ies of eight film s by Colum bia Pictures. T he "Voice of the W histler" w as provided by an uncredited O tto For rest. I n the first seven film s, veteran actor R ichard D ix played the m ain character in the story? a different character in each film . I n the eighth film , m ade after D ix's retirem ent, M ichael D uane played the m ain character.

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T he W histler is an A m er ican radio m ystery dram a w hich ran from M ay 16, 1942, until Septem ber 22, 1955, on the west- coast regional CBS radio net work.

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he Miracle Rider is a 1935 Mascot movie serial directed by B. Reeves Eason and Armand Schaefer. The serial stars silent movie cowboy star Tom Mix in his last major film role. Zaroff (Charles Middleton), a rancher and oil company owner, wants to drive the Ravenhead Indians off their reservation so that he can mine the rare element X-94, a super explosive, found there and sell it to the highest bidder. Texas Ranger Tom Morgan tries to stop him and save the tribe. This was Tom Mix's last film and his only sound serial. Tom Mix was still an A-list star in 1935, alongside Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Mary Pickford. He

was paid $40,000 for four weeks work on The Miracle Rider, which he used as urgent funding to support his circus. The serial combined the large cast and interlocking plots of a silent serial with the science fiction and cliffhangers of the sound era. Filming of the outdoor action sequences took place primarily at the Iverson Movie Ranch in Chatsworth, California on the outskirts of Los Angeles. The movie ranch, which had been in use as a filming location since the early silent movie era, was known for its rugged landscape and giant sandstone boulders. One of those boulders became known as Tom Mix Rock in later years, after it was

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Da f f y 's So ut h er n Ex po sur ee D affy's Souther n Exposure is a 1942 anim ated shor t directed by N or m an M cCabe and st ar r ing D affy D uck. I t w as released by War ner Bros. as par t of the L ooney Tunes ser ies.M ay 2,1942 D affy D uck decides not to fly south for the w inter, as he w ants to "check up on this w inter business" (gestur ing to a new spaper he is reading, w ith a scantily- clad "snow queen" pictured.) A ll the other ducks tell him "You'll be sor ry!", and continue flying south. D affy initially m ar vels at the snow and ice that m ark w inter's ar r ival, but as the conditions becom e progressively worse, he begins to st ar ve and gets

stranded in a snow stor m . H e t akes refuge at the hom e of (unbeknow nst to him ) a fox and weasel, w ho are desperate for fresh m eat to eat and are sick of draw ing from their m assive stockpile of beans. T he t wo disguise them selves as kindly old ladies in order to keep D affy in their hom e. T hey want D affy for dinner, and so fatten him up by having him eat large por tions of their stock of beans. O nce D affy realizes their intentions, he quickly tr ies to escape, out w itting the weasel but not the fox. D affy forces the fox to chase him up a tree so he can kick him dow n, then r uns fur ther south, past t wo signs pointing "SOU T H ", and one m ore w hich reads

"A nd we do m ean SOU T H !" D affy ends up in South A m er ica. A sam ba dancer, w ho is a pastiche of Car m en M iranda, is seen singing in a nightclub, and D affy is finally show n hiding in the dancer's fr uit hat. D affy, also wear ing a fr uit hat, em erges and says, "Si, si! I like the 'South' A m er ican Way. A nd I do m ean SOU T H ." D affy w inks at the audience before ir is- out.

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